Did you know there are 4 core rhythms in Zumba?! You dance to them every week, and some of them more than once! 😜
🥁 Let me introduce you to Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Reggaeton 🎶 There’s so much to know about each of them! Each one has its own core steps, instruments, rhythm, and, of course, different energy levels that help the playlist go up and down in intensity.
You will recognise the songs on this video from class, so you can probably tell how fast-paced and high-energy the Merengue is compared to the Cumbia, or how lively and playful the Salsa is compared to the more punchy Reggaeton. With time, you get to know the basic steps, the pace or the intensity that we give to each one, so you can vibe with the music and add your own flair 🪭
I’ll cover a few other rhythms that we dance to in class in another video! In the meantime, let me know in the comments what other songs from class you can categorise within their rhythms 🎺
On the video:
🎺 Salsa: Fueguito
🥁 Merengue: Qué Locura
🪇 Cumbia: Cumbia Ven
🎹 Reggaeton: La Nena
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💃 Zumba Instructor | Witney, Oxfordshire
📍 Tuesdays, 7:30 PM at Langdale Hall 🪩
📍 Wednesdays, 8:00 AM at PureGym & 5:15 PM at Windrush Leisure Centre 🎶
📍 Thursdays, 10 AM at The Blue Boar! ☀️
26/05/2026
All Zumba classes are running as normal this half-term week in Witney town centre 🥳
🥵 Since we are already sweating, we might as well have some fun dancing to Latin Rhythms and feeling like summer is here already!!! 🌞
5,000 miles apart. Zero excuses not to dance together! 🔥 Shakira literally moves continents 🫶
I didn’t discover Zumba for my mental health, but that’s exactly what it gave me 🫶
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and while looking after our minds deserves attention every single day, it feels like the right moment to share something a little personal 💜
A while back, after walking away from a toxic job, I hit anxiety levels I’d never experienced before. Therapy, rest and time with people I love were huge parts of finding my way through it, but something else helped in a way that’s genuinely hard to put into words. Showing up to Zumba. Even on the days it felt impossible to leave the house.
Every time I made myself go (or got my partner to drag me out the door!), I felt better afterwards.
Every 👏 Single 👏 Time 🎶
Having a friend beside me, and all those smiling faces in class, the amazing instructors I had… it made the world of a difference. That’s why I believe so deeply in what Zumba and dancing offers: it’s not just a workout, it’s a reset, a community, and a way back to joy, even when things are hard.
For me, it’s Zumba, the lively Latin rhythms, the group energy, the feeling of just being there and moving. For you, it might be something completely different! But I hope you find your thing: something that feels good, feels joyful, and that you can keep coming back to 💜
If you’re looking for a little lift this week, come and join us. You might just find it’s the best part of your day ✨ And if someone you know is struggling, bring them along. Showing up is the hardest part, but you’ll never regret it 💃
See you in class! Bring that smile, it’ll mean more to someone than you know ☺️
Sassy and high energy, all in one! 🔥 Loving this new cumbia in class, with a choreo mixed from and .zin + versions 💃
🎶 Aya Yai by
14/05/2026
I’m celebrating today… 🥳
One year ago today I taught my first ever Zumba class at the Windrush Leisure Centre in Witney. I was SO nervous, probably shaking even, and I’m pretty sure I messed up every single choreo that I had practiced for weeks… but there I was, in front of a group of ladies that just wanted to have some fun and get a workout in. I don’t remember much of my first few classes, but I was instantly hooked. People liked my music and my energy, and I couldn’t wait every week for that class 🤩
Reflecting back on it, I can’t believe how much my life has changed in just one year. Are you kidding? I get to dance alongside so many fun, smiley people, make it a mini-party at any time of the day, have the time of my life and be completely unplugged from the world (and screens!) for an hour… and I get paid for it?!? How’s this real life!? 🤪
I still keep my graphic design business up and running on the side, but I have now 4 weekly classes and love every single one of them. I’m way happier, healthier and more confident that I was just a year ago, and dancing is a big part of it.
It has been a year full of learning, meeting amazing people in and out of class, and dancing everywhere! 💃
Grateful to Jo and Evelyn who interviewed me and gave me an opportunity to teach a class even with zero experience (teaching, cause I had been attending Zumba classes for many many many years!). Big thanks to the amazing Zumba community in Oxfordshire who’ve supported, inspired and helped me from the beginning 🫶 And of course, huge thanks to all the people who’ve been coming to my classes week after week, some from the very first one! I wouldn’t be doing this without you all ❤️
For many MANY more years dancing together, learning from all of you, instructors and students, and having a little party every week!
If you are one the smiley faces that joins me every week (or whenever you can), let me know in the comments! 🤩
Have I told you already I’m in my salsa era? 🫣 New choreo coming very soon to a class near you (if you’re in Witney, Oxfordshire 🤪)
🎵 Soy Tuyo by &
🧠 Choreo by the one and only
19/01/2026
✨ Your Weekly Dance Schedule in Witney Town Centre ✨ Zumba With Virginia
Here’s where you can dance with me every week!
Whether you’re brand new or already part of the crew, you’re so welcome to any of my classes 💜
📅 WEEKLY CLASSES:
✺ Tuesdays, Langdale Hall • 7:30 - 8:30 PM
✺ Wednesdays, Windrush Leisure Centre • 5:15 - 6:00 PM
✺ Thursdays, The Blue Boar (Bosworth Suite/function room) • 9:30 - 10:30 AM & 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
💸 PRICE & BOOKING:
Windrush → Become a gym member or register and pay for each class (£10.50) - Booking online or at reception
Langdale Hall & The Blue Boar → £8, cash or card at the door - No booking required, drop-in
💃 WHAT TO EXPECT:
• Latin music + official Zumba choreos
• Clear cueing + easy-to-follow steps that build up naturally
• Lots of hip movement + some quick-footed routines = a fun, energising workout that gets your heart rate up!
• A welcoming, encouraging class where you can smile, move, and feel proud of yourself
📢 Any updates (extra classes, cancellations, etc.) will always be in my Stories and saved in the THIS WEEK highlight.
Thinking of coming for the first time? If you feel nervous, have questions I haven’t covered, or just want to chat before you join us, my DMs are ALWAYS open for you 💕
And if you’ve tried Zumba before and it wasn’t your vibe, please remember: every instructor is totally unique! Give it a try before you rule it out 😊 I’d love to dance with you!
Get all the Zumba vibes from home, at your own pace 🪩
I’m away for a couple of weeks, so I have recorded a 45-minute Zumba class (including the newest songs we’ve been doing in class lately 😉) that you can do anytime, from anywhere. Just press play, move to the Latin rhythms, and let the world wait for a moment. No pressure, no mirrors, no one watching. Watch how the stress of the festive period melts away 🫶
Go to the link on my bio and scroll down to “on demand classes” to find the December 2025 class. This is perfect if you’re curious about my classes but a bit nervous to try!
And, if you’ve already tried my in-person classes, you get this for ✨FREE✨ until we’re back in person in three weeks! Comment “DANCE” or DM me and I’ll send you the access code.
We’ll be back dancing together in person from Jan 13! 💃 Have a lovely time!🎄
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